For many women, menopause brings unexpected changes that can feel frustrating and discouraging. You are eating clean, exercising regularly, and doing everything right, yet the stubborn belly weight will not budge. This is not a matter of willpower or discipline. It is your body’s way of saying that something deeper is out of balance.

Why Traditional Medicine Misses the Mark

Conventional bloodwork often looks at surface-level markers, offering reassurance that everything is “normal.” But normal does not always mean optimal. What is often overlooked are the functional imbalances that make your body hold onto weight, especially around the midsection. Hormone shifts, sluggish detox pathways, nutrient deficiencies, and gut inflammation can all keep your system stuck in survival mode.

How Functional Lab Testing Changes Everything

Functional lab tests go beneath the surface to show exactly what your body needs to heal and thrive.
These include:

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October often gets called Breast Cancer Awareness Month. But let’s be honest, most of us are already aware. What we rarely hear about in mainstream medicine is what actually prevents breast cancer, supports long-term breast health, and gives women real options for navigating menopause safely and confidently.

I prefer to think of this as Breast Health Month. Because while early detection is important, prevention is even better.

Why Prevention Is Power

Research shows that up to 75% of breast cancers are non-genetic. DNA damage, estrogen dominance, stress, and environmental toxins are major contributors. These are not things we need to wait to measure with a mammogram. We can identify and address them now.

This is where functional medicine shines. By looking deeper at how your body produces, metabolizes, and detoxifies hormones, we get answers that empower you to take action before symptoms or disease ever show up.

The Role of the DUTCH Test

The DUTCH test (Dried Urine Test for Comp...